Given the lack of interest in my recent two part flash, I’m probably not going to move forward with a second part. My friend, Kris, is the only one who showed any interest and that’s fine. It is what it is. People get busy, move on from fandoms, I get it.
But I think given the overall general lack of interest in blog posts, I think it may be time to consider closing down this blog. It’s paid until fall but that was assuming people were still interested in Spirk flashes. I know I did this to myself with keeping the same story on here for months. I like that continuing story but it’s not really getting interest on AO3 either. Anyway, I had big plans for more Spirk on AO3 but maybe the season for me writing Spirk at all is coming to a conclusion.
Whatever the case is and what I decide, thank you for the time you’ve spent with me here.
Spirk (with a small dose of Pinto) 
May 27, 2026 at 5:28 pm
Boo. I get it. You know I do. Sorry to see it go though.
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May 27, 2026 at 5:48 pm
thanks 🙂
me too after all this time
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May 27, 2026 at 6:36 pm
I’m sorry for my lack of interaction the past few months. Family stuff just gets me in such moods that I’ve been pulling back from things I love and I hate that. Spirk still makes me so happy
I love your stories and your blog. The little glimpses into you life and adventures. But really totally get the desire to shutter the blog and what not. Whatever you decide ❤️
Uber big big hugs
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May 27, 2026 at 9:15 pm
Yep, I know. Unfortunately the problems we all have seem to get worse not better and I know your situation. Hugs
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May 27, 2026 at 9:02 pm
Hey, Ivan!
Shame on me for being an amoeba in showing interest in your flashes of Spirk. I will be a forever fan of Trek and all of your writing until I draw my last breath. I promise!
Please don’t give up on AO3. I keep checking back to see if maybe NOW I’ll be able to access it… I really got pissed off when I finally managed to claw my way in, just to be greeted with a damned “Won’t you make a donation today?”
There are some days when I need a transfusion of K/S fanfiction. Especially with the constant volcanic eruptions of excretory waste from Washington DC. Let me dwell in Trek fantasy land to keep myself sane!
I cherish Thee, Ivan. LLAP
~AKO
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May 27, 2026 at 9:13 pm
Oh trust me, I get it. I generally ignore the donation crap and just move along to the regular site at AO3. They seem to get plenty. For most of my stories there I turned off anon comments because I was getting a bunch of mean nasty comments saying my work was crap, etc. I didn’t want to turn them off but my sanity required it at the time and I haven’t gone back to remove the block. I’ve also had to “mute” a lot of people who write stuff I just don’t want to read. SO yeah. I get it. And everywhere I look someone is asking for donations. I just had to do a 401K loan for some medical stuff. The world sucks for sure. And as for the idiot in charge…well the better left unsaid by me is probably ideal.
Thank you for the kind words and support. I’ve been suffering from some ennui too and that sure doesn’t help! I’ll try not to quit AO3
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May 28, 2026 at 4:23 am
I always start by saying I’m a long time lurker and rare commenter, and maybe I should’ve been commenting more.
I was very excited to see the second part, but at the same time I also totally understand and respect your position.
I had a head injury two months ago that I’ve been slowly getting back from, so catching up on some of your old work has been keeping me going 🙂
Please don’t think there isn’t love for your work, there definitely is, I actually think it’s more of a societal change that people consume a lot now without really recognising, reflecting, and acknowledging the people who write all of it. and I seem to be just guilty, so apologies!!
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May 28, 2026 at 9:04 am
I’m so sorry to hear about your head injury. Sometimes it’s like the hits never seem to stop happening. Right?
I hope you are doing better!
I won’t delete stories on AO3 but eventually this blog will disappear if only because I stop paying for it!
Due to a few of you saying you want the second part of the flash from the other day I probably will finish it
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May 28, 2026 at 8:05 am
I never saw that post. Turns out it was the day we were driving 6 plus hours to my Goddaughters wedding the next day. We arrived at the place we were staying at 10pm that day. Yeah we left late and ran into atrocious traffic a short way from home. I’m gonna go read it now
((HUGS TO YOU NOW AND FOREVER))!!
❤️💚❤️💚
I find Spirk and your stories to be my therapy for my current emotions! l hope you don’t delete it all, but I understand… life is living really big now. Saddddd!
PS WordPress gives me such problems editing my comment typos. SMH and it makes me log in Ever time to comment
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May 28, 2026 at 9:05 am
Oh trust me, no one knows bad traffic like a Californian, so you have my sympathies. Hope it was a nice wedding.
And have a blast on your cruise. I love cruising.
I’ll probably go ahead and finish the flash
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May 28, 2026 at 9:41 am
oh I know! I drove in California one time when I was taking turns with my husband. I had a full-blown panic attack that I had to keep to myself so I wouldn’t crash the car and it wasn’t even the LA kind of traffic. I think we were more up in the Big Sur area.
And ever since then I can no longer drive on highways unless I make an extreme effort to calm myself.
the wedding was fun. It wasn’t a very big affair maybe 75 people, which is kind of big. The best part of the wedding was actually the aftermath cause the bride’s mom my friend from second grade had rented an Airbnb for several people so we had wine and crackers and nuts, and just sat around and talked for hours. I didn’t really know any of them except for one of her friends that she went to medical school with who I had met many many years ago.
My daughters’ swear they will never have a big wedding, because of the cost… which makes me sad but makes me happy at the same time because the price of a wedding is way way beyond my budget. );
Once again ((Hugs)) to you for all you share! 😘🥰
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May 29, 2026 at 3:29 pm
I understand if you want to give up this blog, but I do hope that you continue to write Spirk and post on AO3 as I definitely enjoy reading your stories.
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